The Ministry of Works and Transport is exploring the development of a nationwide electric vehicle (EV) charging network following the launch of a pilot charging station at its headquarters in Windhoek.
Speaking in Parliament, Minister of Works and Transport Veikko Nekundi said the number of electric vehicles on Namibian roads is steadily increasing, particularly in the Windhoek and central regions, prompting the ministry to assess the country’s future charging infrastructure requirements.
The pilot charging station was designed and installed by the ministry’s in-house engineering division and will serve as a test case to inform the possible rollout of EV charging facilities across the country.
“This initiative was developed and designed by the Ministry’s in-house engineering team and is aimed at serving as a study case that will inform possible future EV charging network deployment nationwide,” Nekundi said.
He said the ministry is well positioned to lead such an initiative due to its responsibility for managing government-owned immovable properties.
According to Nekundi, a future national charging network could support the adoption of electric vehicles within the government’s fleet while also potentially serving the wider public.
The pilot project forms part of broader efforts to prepare Namibia’s transport sector for the transition to cleaner and more sustainable mobility solutions.
Lessons from the operation of the Windhoek charging station are expected to guide future policy decisions, infrastructure planning and investment in electric vehicle charging facilities.
“As custodian of government immovable properties, the Ministry is suitably positioned to develop an extensive charging station network nationwide, with a view to catering for a future government electric vehicle fleet and possibly the public at large,” he said.
Government employees who own electric vehicles and wish to use the charging facility have been encouraged to register with the Office of the Director of Capital Project Management at the ministry’s headquarters.
The move signals government’s growing interest in supporting electric mobility as Namibia prepares for increased adoption of electric vehicles in the coming years.
